MSFT Quantitative Stock Analysis - Warren Buffett

Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for APPLE INC (AAPL). Among the 22 guru strategies we follow, AAPL scores highest using our Patient Investor model, based on Warren Buffett's published strategy. This approach targets firms with consistent long-term profitability, manageable debt, and reasonable valuations.

APPLE INC (AAPL) is categorized as a large-cap growth stock within the Communications Equipment industry. The rating under this strategy is 100%, reflecting the company’s strong fundamentals and favorable valuation. Typically, a score of 80% or above indicates some interest from the strategy, while a score above 90% suggests strong interest.

The table below shows how the stock performs against each criterion of this strategy. While not all criteria are equally weighted or independent, the table offers a snapshot of the stock's strengths and weaknesses according to the strategy.

| Criteria                                              | Result |

|----------------------------|--------|

| Earnings Predictability                  | PASS   |

| Debt Service                                     | PASS   |

| Return on Equity                             | PASS   |

| Return on Total Capital                 | PASS   |

| Free Cash Flow                                | PASS   |

| Use of Retained Earnings              | PASS   |

| Share Repurchase                           | PASS   |

| Initial Rate of Return                     | PASS   |

| Expected Return                             | PASS   |

Detailed Analysis of APPLE INC

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About Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is widely regarded as the greatest investor of all time. As chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, he has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 over several decades, amassing one of the world's largest fortunes. Forbes estimates his net worth at $37 billion. Despite his wealth, Buffett is known for his modest lifestyle. He still resides in the Nebraska home he purchased for $31,500 nearly 50 years ago. His down-to-earth demeanor and love for simple pleasures, such as cherry Coke, burgers, and books, are well-known.

About Validea

Validea is an investment research service that tracks the published strategies of legendary investors. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on the approaches of market outliers like Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch, and Martin Zweig.